"Exotic Animals" dish
The founding of Europe's first porcelain manufactory provided Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony, with unprecedented means of political power. Porcelain was commissioned by and for other royal houses in order to strengthen diplomatic ties. One example of this is the magnificent "Northumberland Service", which was presented as a gift to Sir Charles Hanbury Williams, an English emissary in Dresden, in 1748. The service is distinguished by its wealth of decorative elements and is one of the most visually stunning sets in the manufactory's history. Each of the 129 pieces of the service features a different animal as a central motif. Engravings by Johann Elias Ridinger served as the primary source of inspiration; however, woodcuts by Albrecht Du- rer were also used, such as the engraving of a rhinoceros from 1515.
For the 2019 "Limited Masterworks" reissue of these historic designs, the painting is depicted on the broad white surfaces of the dish and the goblet - both designed in the first half of the 18th century - allowing the design to truly come to life. The rhinoceros, porcupine, and camel were selected as the designs for the piece on the basis of original templates from the Meissen archive and, as in the original service, are surrounded by intricate wreaths of painted flowers. Both animal and flower painting are their own separate genres in porcelain decoration and are only carried out by specially trained painters. Gold-plated edges provide the pain tings with distinguished frames.
Delivery terms:
Delivery of the ordered goods on our webstore is carried out to any country and city of the world.
Transport company:
We cooperate with the following courier postal transport services:
EMS - Express Mail Service
DPD - Dynamic Parcel Distribution
Our own couriers and vehicles.
In each individual case, we are ready to discuss possible options for methods and delivery conditions in accordance with the needs of our customers. Our task is to make delivery as convenient, efficient and guaranteed for both sides of the contract as possible.
Payment Methods:
Bank transfer or electronic transfer based on the invoice.
Cost of delivery:
Shipping cost is calculated on a case-by-case basis.
On average, the calculation is 10% of the value of the ordered product.
In the case of taxing the parcel by customs service, the expenses are borne by the customer.
Delivery terms:
1. For products that are available in our showroom in Karlovy Vary - delivery is carried out during maximum 3-4 weeks;
2. For products that are not on stock in our showroom in Karlovy Vary:
* LLADRO / AIDA / LOBMEYR / AZ-DESIGN / HG ATELIER: maximum 2 months for the production of the order + maximum 2 weeks for delivery;
* MEISSEN / HEREND / SOHER: from 6 to 12 months for the production of the order + maximum 2 weeks for delivery;
After your application for ordering a product through our online store, we will contact you via e-mail or phone to provide you with more information about the anticipated date of delivery and ways of payment of the order.
* ROBBE & BERKING: 2 weeks for the production of the order + maximum 3 weeks for delivery.
We will try to arrange delivery at the most convenient time for you, upon prior contact with you.
Product packaging:
Due to the particular fragility and value of the assortment of our online store, we are very attentive to the careful packaging of the products that you order. Our packaging protects products from moisture and damages and allows you to get items safe and sound.
Product insurance:
All products from our webstore are insured.
In the unlikely and unfortunate case of receiving a broken product, we kindly ask you to notify us about this within 24 hours, providing your message with pictures and description of the problem. In this case, we will request you to send it back (at our expense) and try to replace it as soon as possible.
Please note that the parcel must be opened in the presence of the courier. In case of any damages, you can return the parcel to the courier service.
